Question

assessment practice
answer these questions before moving on to the analyze the
text section on the following page.

1. how does paragraph 3 most contribute to the development of

the article?
a it shifts the focus to jourdan duncan’s perspective.
b it helps establish the setting of benicia in northern california.
c it builds suspense by suggesting jourdan duncan might get
arrested.
d it provides background information about why jourdan duncan
walks to work.

1. select two facts from “a police stop changed this teenager’s life” that also

play a role in “thank you, m’am.”
a a stranger helps a teenage boy acquire something.
b a stranger acknowledges the dedication of a teenage boy.
c a teenage boy wants to be a police officer when he grows up.
d a teenage boy is uncertain about interacting with a stranger.
e a teenage boy has to walk for two hours each way to get to work.

1. what perspective is shared by mrs. jones in “thank you, m’am” and corporal

keffer in “a police stop changed this teenager’s life”?
a acknowledging hard work and effort is important.
b physical force can help teach a teenage boy a lesson.
c sometimes it is necessary to show people you trust them.
d showing kindness to a stranger can alter that
person’s life.

Explanation:

Question 1

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: If paragraph 3 shifts focus to Jourdan Duncan’s perspective, that's a possible contribution. But we need to check others.
• Option B: Establishing the setting of Benicia is about setting, not the main contribution to the article's development in terms of the story's progression related to Jourdan.
• Option C: Suggesting he might get arrested builds suspense, but we need to see the context. However, usually, such paragraphs in a story like this (from the title "A Police Stop Changed This Teenager’s Life") might not be about suspense of arrest but other elements.
• Option D: Providing background on why he walks to work is about background, but the key is the development of the article. The correct answer is A as shifting to his perspective would help develop the story from his point of view, which is crucial for the article's development (since the article is about how a police stop changed his life, his perspective is important).

We analyze each option based on the two stories ("A Police Stop Changed This Teenager’s Life" and "Thank You, M’am"):

• Option A: In both stories, a stranger helps a teenage boy acquire something (in "Thank You, M’am" Mrs. Jones helps Roger, in the other story a stranger (police or someone) helps Jourdan).
• Option B: A stranger acknowledging the dedication of a teenage boy – in "Thank You, M’am" Mrs. Jones acknowledges Roger's situation, and in the other story, the police might acknowledge Jourdan's dedication.
• Option C: A teenage boy wanting to be a police officer – not a common fact in both.
• Option D: Uncertain about interacting with a stranger – not a key fact in both.
• Option E: Walking two hours to work – specific to one story.

So the two facts are A and B.

We analyze the perspectives of Mrs. Jones (from "Thank You, M’am") and Corporal Keffer (from the other story):

• Option A: Acknowledging hard work – Mrs. Jones acknowledges Roger's situation, but it's more about kindness.
• Option B: Physical force to teach a lesson – Mrs. Jones doesn't use physical force, she uses kindness.
• Option C: Showing trust – Mrs. Jones trusts Roger, and Corporal Keffer might show trust in Jourdan. But the better option is D.
• Option D: Showing kindness to a stranger can alter their life – Mrs. Jones' kindness to Roger changes his life, and the police stop (with kindness or a positive interaction) changes Jourdan's life. This matches both stories.

Answer:

A. It shifts the focus to Jourdan Duncan’s perspective.

Question 2